Brilliant red cotton flowers at an ancient pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi

About 25 km from the center of Hanoi, the kapok trees at Thay Pagoda (Sai ​​Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Hanoi) are blooming together, dyeing a corner of the pagoda yard red.

The brilliant red color of the cotton flowers stands out against the roof of the ancient temple, making the already sacred atmosphere here even more poetic.

Kapok flowers are associated with March, with their warm, bright red color signaling the last cold spells are about to pass and summer is coming.

Kapok flowers are also known by beautiful names such as po lang flowers and magnolia flowers.

At this time, the red cotton flowers bloom, strikingly and impressively attracting the attention of locals and visitors.

The ancient cotton tree branches bloom, covering the yard of Ca Pagoda, reflecting on Long Tri Lake.

The red cotton tree branches are blooming with brilliant red color.

Red cotton tree at Thay Pagoda seen from above.

Close-up of the red cotton flower blooming brightly.

Red cotton flowers light up a corner of the sky in the quiet, sacred space of the Thay Pagoda relic complex.

Vietnamese Chinese

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